Thirty of the 37 are recorded as general dentists. The directory also lists three periodontists, three pediatric dentists, two dental clinics and one oral and maxillofacial surgeon here. That means gum treatment, children's care and surgical extractions all have at least some local option, which is more than many neighborhoods this size offer.
What is listed in Sawtelle
Santa Monica Blvd is the main spine, with 13 practices, plus one more recorded under the variant spelling Santa Monica Blvd. with a period. W Pico Blvd has 5, Purdue Ave has 3 and Stoner Ave has 2. The rest are spread thinly across other addresses, so the two boulevards are where a walk in search makes sense.
Two ZIP codes cover the neighborhood, 90025 and 90064. Twenty-eight listings belong to individual practitioners and 9 to organizations, so solo and small practices dominate here. Twenty-one have been registered since before 2010, with the oldest dating to 2005, meaning most of these addresses have been in use for well over a decade.
- Santa Monica Blvd: 14 practices including spelling variants
- W Pico Blvd: 5 practices
- Purdue Ave: 3 practices
- ZIP codes covered: 90025 and 90064
Choosing between them
With 28 of 37 listings registered to individual practitioners, you are usually choosing a particular dentist rather than a company. In practice that means good continuity, since the person who plans your treatment is the person who does it, but fewer chairs and tighter schedules. Ask who covers the practice when the dentist is on vacation, and how far ahead routine hygiene visits are booked.
For families, three pediatric dentists in a neighborhood of this size is a genuine advantage, particularly for very young children or anyone anxious about treatment. For adults with gum problems, three periodontists means a referral does not have to leave Sawtelle. Everything else, from checkups to crowns, sits with the 30 general dentists here.
What is not here
Three specialties have no listing in Sawtelle: orthodontics, endodontics and prosthodontics. All three are concentrated in Santa Monica, 1.9 miles away, which lists 19 orthodontic practices, 20 endodontic practices and 7 prosthodontic practices. For braces, a difficult root canal or full mouth restoration, that is a short trip.
For more general choice, the neighborhood is surrounded by large pools. Brentwood lists 187 practices at 0.8 miles and Sawtelle Japantown 45 at the same distance. Tehrangeles has 39 at 1.3 miles, West Los Angeles 62 at 1.5 miles, Westdale 18 at 1.6 miles and Westwood Village 172 at 1.7 miles. Few places offer that much within two miles.
Insurance and paying
The most important question is whether a practice is in network with your plan. In network, the fee has been agreed with your insurer in advance. Out of network, the practice sets its own fee and your plan pays a share of it, or nothing at all. The gap on a crown or a root canal can be substantial.
For anything past an exam and clean, ask for a written estimate showing procedure codes, the full fee and your expected share. Ask whether the practice submits the claim for you or expects you to do it.
Our registry holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 37 Sawtelle listings has a published website or published hours in the record, and none has been claimed by its owner. Claiming is how a practice adds those details, which is why a claimed listing tells you more.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that will not settle, start calling the Santa Monica Blvd and W Pico Blvd practices as soon as they open. Small practices often keep one short notice slot each morning. Be specific about the symptom and how long it has lasted, and ask to be put on the cancellation list if nothing is free.
Certain signs mean an emergency room rather than a dentist: swelling spreading toward your eye or down your neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fever alongside facial swelling, or bleeding that will not stop. Those need hospital care without delay.
If nowhere in Sawtelle can see you, search outward by distance at dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Sawtelle?
Thirty-seven practices in total. Thirty are recorded as general dentistry, and the directory also lists three periodontists, three pediatric dentists, two dental clinics and one oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Twenty-eight are registered to individual practitioners and nine to organizations, spread across ZIP codes 90025 and 90064.
Where do I go for braces near Sawtelle?
No orthodontist is listed inside the neighborhood. The nearest concentration is in Santa Monica, about 1.9 miles away, where 19 orthodontic practices are on the register. Santa Monica also holds the nearest endodontists, 20 of them, and the nearest prosthodontists, seven, so one trip covers several gaps.
Is there a children's dentist in Sawtelle?
Yes. Three pediatric dentistry practices are listed in the neighborhood, out of 37 listings in total. Pediatric dentists are trained specifically for young children, anxious patients and cases needing sedation. Many of the 30 general dentists in Sawtelle also see children for routine checkups, so you have options either way.